How to Reuse Narcissus Flower Bulbs

Narcissus flowers, also called daffodils, are spring-blooming flowers. With colors of yellow, pink and white, the narcissus flower brings a bright, spring feel to any garden. Narcissus flowers are perennials, so they will return every spring. Eventually, they may produce fewer or smaller flowers because of over-crowding in the garden. Dig up the bulbs every five years at the end of the growing season and replant them in the fall before the ground freezes.

Spading fork
Storage container
Peat moss or perlite
Shovel
Compost

Instructions

- 1
  Dig up the narcissus bulbs with a spading fork when the foliage begins to change to a yellowish-green color and the flowers have faded.
- 2
  Remove the foliage. Rinse the soil thoroughly from the bulbs. Divide the clumps of bulbs by hand by gently breaking the smaller bulb away from the larger parent.
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  Place the bulbs in a shaded area away from sunlight to dry. Examine the bulbs and keep the ones that are firm and free of spots. Discard diseased or undersized bulbs.
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  Place the bulbs in a container with a layer of peat moss or perlite. Set the container in a basement, garage or gardening shed where temperatures are between 60 and 68 degrees Fahrenheit. The bulbs also can be stored in a loose-knit snack to hang in a cool area.
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  Replant the bulbs in the fall six to eight weeks before a hard frost is expected. Till the garden bed 12 to 15 inches deep and mix in a 4-inch layer of compost.
- 6
  Place the bulbs in a hole three times as deep as their height, with the flattened bases down. Backfill the hole with soil firmly. Plant the narcissus bulbs 4 to 6 inches apart. Saturate the bulbs with water. Continue to water the bulbs until the first frost.

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